Covid19: UK to vaccinate vulnerable population with third dose ahead of winter
Jul 02, 2021, at 12:46 am
London/IBNS: The UK Government is preparing to give a booster shot to those Britons, who have already received two doses of coronavirus vaccine, from September in order to ensure that the protection against new variants of the virus is maintained before winter arrives, according to media reports.
Assam: Leopard trapped in open well on the fringe of Garbhanga forest rescued
Jul 02, 2021, at 12:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: An adult leopard that fell down in a well at Madhab Nagar on the fringe of Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati was rescued by forest personnel on Thursday.
Zydus Cadila seeks DCGI's emergency use approval for its 3-dose, 'needle free' vaccine : Reports
Jul 01, 2021, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Gujarat-based pharma company Zydus Cadila has sought Drugs Controller General of India's (DCGI) approval for emergency use of its ZyCoV-D three-dose Covid shot which is the "world's first Plasmid DNA vaccine" and safe for children above the age of 12, according to media reports.
India reports over 48,000 COVID-19 cases, 1,005 deaths in 24 hours
Jul 01, 2021, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a slight increase in daily cases, India on Thursday reported 48,786 new COVID-19 infections besides registering 1,005 deaths apparently due to the virus in the last 24 hours.
Shraddha Kapoor, R. Madhavan join Vicks' Iconic #TouchOfCare Campaign on National Doctors Day
Jul 01, 2021, at 05:28 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Vicks, a brand synonymous with family and care, on Wednesday launched the third edition of its iconic #TouchOfCare campaign series joined by celebrities Shraddha Kapoor and R. Madhavan on the eve of National Doctors’ Day 2021.
Novavax may get approval in two months, likely to be costlier than Covishield
Jul 01, 2021, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Covovax shot developed by US vaccine-maker Novavax may be cleared for use in India between July and September, which would make it the fifth vaccine approved in the South Asian country.
Kerala reports 13,658 new COVID cases, 11,808 recoveries
Jul 01, 2021, at 01:28 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Covid-19 was newly detected in 13,658 persons in Kerala on Wednesday while 11,808 patients have recovered from the disease, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
Bangladesh records significant spike in COVID-19 cases, 8822 recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 30, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded a significant spike in COVID-19 cases as 8822 fresh instances were registered in the past 24 hours.
AstraZeneca partners with Docon to digitise healthcare clinics across India
Jun 30, 2021, at 11:30 pm
Bengaluru, India: AstraZeneca India, a leading science-led biopharmaceutical company, on Wednesday announced that they have signed and memorandum of understanding with Docon Technologies, Bengaluru, for digitising 1,000 clinics across India.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Myanmar in the field of health research
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the Department of Medical Research (DMR), Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar signed on February, 2020 at New Delhi.
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi: India's top health experts have said COVID-19 in children is often asymptomatic and seldom requires hospitalization, giving slight relief to parents who are worried over the possible third wave and its impact on children.
Cabinet approves MoU between India, Nepal in the field of health research
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:36 pm
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), Nepal in 17 November 2020 and 4 January 2021 respectively.
ILPA conducts vaccination drive for leather industry workers in Kolkata
Jun 30, 2021, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Leather Products Association (ILPA) has started a vaccination camp at the ILPA Leather Goods Park in Zone 9 of the Calcutta Leather Complex, in collaboration with state government’s MSME&T and Health department, according to a release by ILPA.
Record-breaking ‘pressure-cooker’ heatwave hits Canada, US northwest
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:14 pm
New York: A "pressure-cooker" heatwave that's broken temperature records twice in 48 hours in the US northwest and western Canada is being mirrored across large parts of the northern hemisphere, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
Canada registering unprecedented heatwave, several dead
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:43 pm
Ottawa: An unprecedented heatwave, which is smashing all temperature records, has left several people dead in Canada, media reports said on Wednesday.
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi: India recorded a reduction in casualty figures as 817 deaths due to the deadly COVID-19 virus were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:38 pm
Washington: A study conducted by the US' National Institute of Health has said India's COVAXIN, which was developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of COVID-19.
India approves US-made Moderna vaccine for emergency use against COVID-19
Jun 30, 2021, at 06:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday cleared the fourth vaccine, the US-made Moderna, for emergency use in India.
Centre asks states to pace up vaccination coverage, monitor COVID situation
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Friday directed states to pace up the vaccination coverage while rejuvenating the momentum of economic recovery.
Assam: 12 COVID-19 patients die at GMCH within hours
Jun 30, 2021, at 12:17 am
Guwahati: At least 12 COVID-19 died within hours at GuwahatiMedical College & Hospital (GMCH) in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Monday night which created a panic situation among other COVID-19 patients admitted at the hospital.
Kohima DTF meeting deliberates on importance of Covid tests
Jun 30, 2021, at 12:15 am
Guwahati: District Task Force, Kohima in Nagaland conveyed a meeting on Tuesday headed by the Deputy Commissioner and Chairman DTF Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, NCS along with and Advisor, Urban Development and Municipal Affair, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire, Advisor Technical Education and Election, Medo Yhokha which was attended by HoD and representatives from AKMWP, KCCI and KVYO.
Five Pharma majors to collab for clinical trial of Molnupiravir drug
Jun 29, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Five Indian pharmaceutical majors joined hands to hold the clinical trial of the investigational and oral anti-viral drug Molnupiravir that inhibits the replication of multiple RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, meant to treat mild COVID-19 outdoor patients in India.
Sputnik V protects against Indian strain although effectiveness drops: Denis Logunov
Jun 29, 2021, at 11:43 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine still protects against the Indian coronavirus strain and the 2.6 times decrease in effectiveness is in fact not significant, Denis Logunov, deputy director for scientific work at the Gamaleya research center that developed the vaccine, assured on Tuesday.
Over 34,000 children below 18 years infected with COVID-19 in Assam during second wave
Jun 29, 2021, at 11:04 pm
Guwahati: Assam has recorded an alarming trend of COVID-19 infections among the children and teenagers below 18 years in the second wave of the Coronavirus.
WHO guidance on Artificial Intelligence to improve healthcare, mitigate risks worldwide
Jun 29, 2021, at 09:43 pm
New York: Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds “enormous potential” for improving the health of millions around the world if ethics and human rights are at the heart of its design, deployment, and use, the head of the UN health agency said on Monday.
India records another drop in daily COVID-19 tally, registers 37,566 fresh cases
Jun 29, 2021, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi: India registered less than 40,000 fresh COVID-19 cases for the first time after 102 days, as per data released by Ministry of Health on Tuesday,
India's vaccination unlikely to pick up in July as claimed by Centre: Reports
Jun 29, 2021, at 03:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it is going to increase COVID vaccine supply for July but government data suggests it may fall short of its daily vaccination targets.
Jun 29, 2021, at 02:33 am
London: A longer delay of up to 45 weeks between the first and second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine leads to enhanced immune response after the second dose, a study by University of Oxford researchers,who developed the jab, found.
Nepal-China rail link may go through protected Himalayan park
Jun 28, 2021, at 10:19 pm
Beijing: A senior engineer has claimed that the railway, which will link China and Nepal, will run through the main protected area of the Himalayan mountains, media reports said.
COVID-19: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announces commercial launch of 2DG
Jun 28, 2021, at 10:09 pm
Hyderabad: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. on Monday announced the commercial launch of 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG).